Sr. Accountant

IEM•Raleigh, NC

1d•$90,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Full-Time Senior Accountant supports IEM’s corporate accounting and financial reporting functions, owning significant portions of the close and reporting process. The role prepares journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analytics, internal financial statements, and recurring management reporting. It partners with IT and business stakeholders to improve reporting processes, supports external audits, prepares bank reporting for asset-based lending instruments, and helps management implement accounting and reporting changes related to applicable FASB Accounting Standards Updates. The position is based within commuting distance of IEM’s Raleigh, North Carolina headquarters. Work is performed from a home or personal office that meets IEM standards and from the headquarters office 1–3 days per week or as needed. Home-office internet must provide at least 25 Mbps upload, 3 Mbps download, and a ping rate of 100 ms or less during working hours; the employee must also have access to their internet service provider account to maintain the connection if needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
Two to five years of accounting experience, including demonstrated understanding of U.S. GAAP, month-end close processes, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation or analysis.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret financial results, identify trends, and explain key drivers.
Foundational understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting tools.
Ability to communicate financial information clearly and professionally to financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to work from a home or personal office location that meets IEM standards and from the North Carolina headquarters office 1–3 days a week or as needed.
Home or personal office must maintain internet speeds of at least 25 Mbps upload and 3 Mbps download and a ping rate of 100 ms or less during working hours; employee must have account privileges and access to their internet service provider account during working hours.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting or external audit support experience.
Experience using Deltek Costpoint or a similar enterprise resource planning system.
Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements and government contract accounting principles.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, recurring entries, and other adjustments needed for accurate financial reporting.
Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations, researching, documenting, and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.
Prepare income statement and balance sheet analytics, including variance and trend analyses and explanations of key business drivers.
Prepare internal financial statements and monthly reporting packages for management review.
Analyze overhead, indirect rates, and shared service costs, including G&A, fringe, and corporate allocations.
Partner with IT and internal stakeholders to enhance reporting tools, improve financial data integrity, and streamline recurring reporting processes.
Support external audits by preparing schedules, responding to information requests, and providing documentation and explanations.
Prepare monthly reporting required by the bank for asset-based lending instruments.
Monitor applicable FASB Accounting Standards Updates and work with management to implement required accounting, reporting, or process changes.
Strengthen financial workflows, internal controls, and documentation standards.
Lead complex account reconciliations and prepare external audit schedules.
Draft accounting memos and technical analyses.
Develop reporting improvements and automation.
Review work prepared by Level 1 staff.
Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned areas.
Anticipate close risks and resolve issues proactively.
Explain financial results to management.